Comments on: Memorial Day Isn’t About 3 Day Weekends http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/ Taming the bizarre for normal people to enjoy. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Remy http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/#comment-2305 Remy Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:11:18 +0000 http://sometimesdaily.com/?p=889#comment-2305 souldnt the clock have said 12:00 seeing as it was supposed to be 3:00 eastern time?? and im for. souldnt the clock have said 12:00 seeing as it was supposed to be 3:00 eastern time?? and im for.

]]> By: Remy http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/#comment-1487 Remy Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:11:18 +0000 http://sometimesdaily.com/?p=889#comment-1487 souldnt the clock have said 12:00 seeing as it was supposed to be 3:00 eastern time?? and im for. souldnt the clock have said 12:00 seeing as it was supposed to be 3:00 eastern time?? and im for.

]]> By: Remy http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/#comment-926 Remy Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:11:18 +0000 http://sometimesdaily.com/?p=889#comment-926 souldnt the clock have said 12:00 seeing as it was supposed to be 3:00 eastern time?? and im for. souldnt the clock have said 12:00 seeing as it was supposed to be 3:00 eastern time?? and im for.

]]> By: Andrea http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/#comment-763 Andrea Tue, 26 May 2009 14:29:00 +0000 http://sometimesdaily.com/?p=889#comment-763 Wow! I don't see it before, it's cool :) Wow! I don't see it before, it's cool :)

]]> By: bloghill http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/#comment-762 bloghill Tue, 26 May 2009 05:30:16 +0000 http://sometimesdaily.com/?p=889#comment-762 Hmmm... as the unofficial start of summer, it's gonna be tough! We Americans rarely get long weekends off (comparatively) Hmmm… as the unofficial start of summer, it's gonna be tough! We Americans rarely get long weekends off (comparatively)

]]> By: Thunderclap http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/#comment-761 Thunderclap Tue, 26 May 2009 05:22:19 +0000 http://sometimesdaily.com/?p=889#comment-761 Memorial day isnt about BBQs?! The horror!! Memorial day isnt about BBQs?! The horror!!

]]> By: majikmaus http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/#comment-760 majikmaus Tue, 26 May 2009 05:20:14 +0000 http://sometimesdaily.com/?p=889#comment-760 for!!! (and actually, I'd still have to bbq) As it is now, I always have to work M-Day w/e. for!!! (and actually, I'd still have to bbq) As it is now, I always have to work M-Day w/e.

]]> By: Bill http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/#comment-759 Bill Tue, 26 May 2009 05:18:00 +0000 http://sometimesdaily.com/?p=889#comment-759 For. For.

]]> By: Kevin http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/#comment-758 Kevin Tue, 26 May 2009 03:56:54 +0000 http://sometimesdaily.com/?p=889#comment-758 Interesting issue. There are some holidays not taken too seriously when they are just assigned, announced, or optional in terms of time off (Valentines, Columbus, Veteran's, etc.). A holiday seems to be elevated to a more serious status when it becomes a national holiday that most people have off (MLK Jr. Day, Labor Day, 4th of July, etc.).<br><br>I find many people have more of an opportunity to reflect on a holiday's meaning when it's certain they have the day off. I think 4th of July is a good model - it's always on the exact day, but it is also a national holiday with a guaranteed day off despite it being on a Sat. or Sun. Interesting issue. There are some holidays not taken too seriously when they are just assigned, announced, or optional in terms of time off (Valentines, Columbus, Veteran's, etc.). A holiday seems to be elevated to a more serious status when it becomes a national holiday that most people have off (MLK Jr. Day, Labor Day, 4th of July, etc.).

I find many people have more of an opportunity to reflect on a holiday's meaning when it's certain they have the day off. I think 4th of July is a good model – it's always on the exact day, but it is also a national holiday with a guaranteed day off despite it being on a Sat. or Sun.

]]> By: ChilliMac http://sometimesdaily.com/2009/05/memorial-day-isnt-about-3-day-weekends/#comment-757 ChilliMac Tue, 26 May 2009 03:38:59 +0000 http://sometimesdaily.com/?p=889#comment-757 Against. I think the day would totally be forgotten. People do need to be reminded about the true purpose of this day. Against. I think the day would totally be forgotten. People do need to be reminded about the true purpose of this day.

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